Hawks at Wizards 1/2/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/07/2019 at 1:15 PM ET

Hawks at Wizards 1/2/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Southeast Division foes will clash on Wednesday night, when the Atlanta Hawks visit the Washington Wizards.

The Hawks have won five of their previous seven games and are led by rookie G Trae Young (15.6 ppg). On Monday, Atlanta was outscored by 13 points during the third quarter of a 116-108 road loss against Indiana. The Hawks won the battle on the boards by 12, but turned the ball over 17 times in defeat.

Trevor Ariza led seven Washington players in double figures with 24 points and nine assists. Thomas Bryant contributed 21 points and ten rebounds for the Wizards.

Washington G John Wall will undergo surgery on his left heel and miss the remainder of the season. These two teams rank in the bottom six in defensive efficiency, so the over is worth a look. The stronger play is on Washington to win by double digits at home. Final Score Prediction, Washington Wizards win and cover ATS 122-112.